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Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
SA node: Sinus bradycardia ... Junctional escape rhythm ... idioventricular rhythm ... (V-tach, VT), Monomorphic ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Multifocal Atrial ... Tachycardia (MAT ... ) on EKG • Heart ... Irregularly irregular rhythm ... #cardiology #EKG
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • At least 3 different ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #ECG #EKG #Management
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
) - 3 different ... P waves in lead ... arrest - escape rhythms ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Regular Rhythm: ... with caution in pulmonary ... cause Irregular Rhythm ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Wraparound LAD STEMI ... on EKG 47 year ... Ectopic atrial rhythm ... #STEMI #EKG #clinical ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
abnormal heart rhythm ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... When a number of different ... rhythm). ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Almost any type of cardiac arrhythmia is seen in digitalis toxic­ity. However, type II second-degree atrioventricular
seen are sinus bradycardia ... AV junctional rhythm ... Non-paroxysmal atrial ... tachycardia with ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Physical exam • 12-lead ... Heart Rate and Rhythm ... dysfunction • Bradycardia-tachycardia ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
atrial tachycardia ... of at least 3 different ... #rhythm #tachycardia ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #ekg #electrocardiogram